There are additiona l combinations (through
intermediate settings) available to adjust air
distr ibution as needed.
(D Tips
If the climate controls are running in cool-
ing mode, air shou ld flow mainly from
vents @ and
@. To achieve suff icient cool-
ing, you shou ld never close these vents
completely.
Defrost ~
The windshield and side windows are defrost-
ed or cleared of condensa tion as quickly as
possible.
~
To turn on the defogger/defroster, press the
~
button ¢ page 72, fig. 82.
~
To turn t he defogger/defroster off, press t he
~
button again, or the IAU TOI button .
Temperature is controlled automatically. The
maximum amount of air flows mainly from
vents 1 ¢
page 74.
A small amount of air flows from vents 2 - if
they are open
¢ page 74 .
Pressing the ~ button switches off recircu la-
tion mode.
Automatic operation
~
Standard operating mode at all times of the
year.
Turning on automatic operation
~
Set the temperature you want .
~
Press the IAU TO I button ¢ page 72, fig. 82.
Automatic operation ensures constant tem -
peratures in the inter ior and dehum idifies the
air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, vol-
ume , and distribution are controlled automat-
ically to reach or maintain the desired interior
temperature as quickly as possib le. Fluctua -
tions in exterior temperature and the effects
of temperature from the position of the sun
are compensated for automat ically.
Warm and c o ld 7 5
Manual air recirculation mode ~
The recirculation mode prevents polluted out-
side air from entering the vehicle interior.
Switching on air recirculatio n
~
Press the button ~¢ page 72, fig. 82,
¢ ,& .
Switching off air recirculation
~
Press the button l.;.,I again, or
~
Press the IAU T OI button , or
~
Press the ~ button .
In recircu lation mode, air is drawn from the
vehicle interior, filte red, and recirculated . We
recommend that you select recirculation
mode
briefly ¢ .& under the fo llowing condi-
tions:
When driving through a tunne l or in a traffic
jam so that exhaust fumes and odors cannot
enter the vehicle interior.
A WARNING
You shou ld not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period since no fresh air is
drawn in, and with the air condit ioning
switched off the windows can fog up - this
increases the risk of an accident!
A/C operation
~
Switching on A/ C
~
Press the IAC ! button ¢ page 72, fig. 82 .
Switching A/ C off
~
Press the IAC ! button again.
The cooling system is switched on during A/C
operation - the heating and ventilation system
is controlled automatically .
(D Tips
If the LED in the switch stays on after A/C
operation has been switched off( = switch-
ing the A/C off), there is a fault in an air
cond itioning component. Please consult
llJI,
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